Cafebar1838 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Durham
Cafebar1838 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 114 Dalton Park, Murton, SR7 9HU
How it compares in Durham
In Durham, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafebar1838 sits behind roughly 3,088 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 3,088 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 676 | 16% | ← Cafebar1838 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 285 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 50 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 22 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 517 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Cafebar1838 none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Cafebar1838, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cineworld Cinemas Retailers - other | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Fat Franks Takeaway/sandwich shop | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Love Churros London Mobile caterer | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Pret A Manger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Etto Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Graham Eyes High Class Butchers Ltd. Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
Questions about Cafebar1838
What is Cafebar1838's food hygiene rating?
Cafebar1838 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Durham Council on 11 September 2025.
Is Cafebar1838 safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafebar1838 last inspected?
Cafebar1838 was last inspected on 11 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Durham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Cafebar1838?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafebar1838 compare to other places in Durham?
75% of the 4,123 rated food businesses in Durham hold the top rating of 5, while Cafebar1838 holds a 4. 676 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Durham Council inspects Cafebar1838 and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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